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Why We Run: Jennifer Swender (JMT-NYC 2013)
May, 08, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :In 2008, I lost my sister to melanoma. In 2013 I was proud to run the NYC marathon as part of the Jacks Fund…
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Why We Run: Tracy (JMT-Chi 2019)
May, 02, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :Every hour of every day one American life is lost to this awful disease. In the hour between 2am and 3am pacific time on…
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Why We Run: 2019 Chicago Marathon Team
May, 03, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :INTRODUCING Jack’s Marathon Team / Chi2019 Why We Run: “I run because I can … when I get tired, I remember those who can’t…
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Why We Run: Sharon Mexal (JMT-Chi 2019)
May, 02, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :Back in 2010, I had a new son and a new job. I wanted to get back into running for the usual reasons: to get…
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Why We Run: Denise (JMT-Chi 2017)
May, 01, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :I ran the Chicago marathon with Jack’s Team in 2017 and wanted to update you. Unbeknownst to me I was running last year with melanoma…
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NEW FDA Sunscreen Guidelines
Apr, 10, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :This significant action is aimed at bringing nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreens that are marketed without FDA-approved applications up to date with the latest science to…
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Jack’s Fund joins National Council on Skin Cancer Preventation
Apr, 04, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :The Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund has accepted an invitation to join the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. Along with the other core members,…
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Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Feb, 21, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure…
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Check Yourself!
Jan, 19, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :The difference between a mole and melanoma explained Friday, January 16, 2015 – WOMEN’S DAY With the number of skin cancer cases on the rise,…
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You Can Get Skin Cancer on Your Feet
Dec, 20, 2018 by : Sharon Marston in :Skin cancers like melanoma often affect areas of the body that are exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays, including the hands, face, and neck.…